A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9554248 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 108562775 epoch_slot_no: 389975 block_no: 9554071 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 15557 time: 2023-11-16 10:04:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b0983d71ce64e8ad83af1f86b06470f5d38532ccb33b0e8ea884029921574e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \xa615b007e6fd74916be832ac49f431a0ab1e809ecd389761fbeb88cb78d20ee2 op_cert_counter: 14